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Fundal Height Measurement (Is it Normal?) | Maternity Nursing When studying for maternity nursing / OB, you'll learn about measuring fundal height. You'll also need to know the basics about fundal height for nursing exams such as the Next Generation NCLEX. One quick tip is that between 20-36 weeks of pregnancy, the fundal height measurement should match the patient's number of weeks pregnant, plus or minus 2 cm. If you need more help with fundal height or maternity nursing, we have a whole serie

–Fundal Assessments–🍼We perform fundal assessments frequently and routinely after delivery to make sure that the uterus is contracting back down appropriately🍼The fundus should be firm, midline, and shrinking toward the pubic symphysis by about 1 centimeter per 24 hours ❌A “boggy uterus” which has strayed from midline or is spread out/difficult to locate should be massaged (this stimulates contraction)❓What are POSSIBLE REASONS for poor contraction after delivery? Do you know? Comment below! h

Me anytime I do a hard fundal rub on a new mom #reels - - - #laboranddelivery #postpartum #newmom #csection #postpartumrecovery #postpartumlife #motherbaby #motherbabynurse #postpartumnurse | Anna the Nurse